Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.9 earthquake 23 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 23 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas at Oct 17, 2026, 13:17 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) ESE of Eagle Pass.

Details

Magnitude	1.9 ml
Time	Oct 17, 2026, 13:17 UTC
Depth	8.5 km
Coordinates	28.609, -100.080
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.7	11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas	78 km / 49 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 00:16 UTC
2.2	25 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 18, 13:08 UTC
2.2	23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 18, 03:48 UTC
2.6	21 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	4 km / 2 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 17, 16:16 UTC
3.5	24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 17, 13:30 UTC
2.9	19 km NE of El Indio, Texas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 17, 07:51 UTC
2.2	23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 21:21 UTC
2.6	24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	1 km / 0 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 20:11 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.